Windows 10: How to change "multiple displays" setting while not connected to another display?

So my monitor is having problems and in order to fix it, my laptop needs to be plugged into to it. However, it's current setting with the monitor is to only display on it. That makes it so when I plug in my laptop into the monitor, the laptop goes black and since the monitor isn't working, there is no screen to fix it on. Is there a way to change the setting to "duplicate on both" without being plugged into the monitor? I changed my "multiple displays" settings on another monitor, but it didn't transfer to my main monitor. Is there a fix for this?

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Saving Multiple Display Settings

Hello Mike,

You can change the default display settings from Display
settings. Make sure that you're on the main screen before following the steps below.

• Click the Start button.
• Go to Settings > System > Display.
• Set Multiple displays to Duplicate these displays.
• Click Keep changes to save the changes.

Keep us posted.

 

How to save a multiple displays settings?

Hi VAinc,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums

You may want to answer these questions to get more clarity on this issue:

1. May I know the make and model of the PC?
   
2. Did you try updating your display driver?
   
3. Are you getting any error message?
   

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

Steps 1:

1. Go to settings
   
2. Click on “System"
   
3. Then click on Display
   
4. Move your mouse to the monitor that needs to be set as primary and check the box
   "Make this my main display"
   
5. Under "Multiple displays" select "Duplicate these displays"
   
6. Then select “Keep this display settings”
   

Once you make these changes, you may restart the computer and check.

Hope it helps,

Mithin EJ

Microsoft Community- Moderator

 

Display Settings - Multiple Displays

Hi Sarah,

Changing certain settings on your computer may resolve the issue. Let's try change some display settings using the Settings app. Follow the steps below:

• Open Settings.
  
• Select System.
• Select Display in the left pane.
• Select the monitor you want to make as the main display.
  
• Click the box for Make this my main display.

Keep us in the loop with the result.